| 1 pull open; draw back: |
| | 拉开抽屉 pull the drawer open (or out); open the drawer |
| | 拉开窗帘 draw back (or aside) the curtain |
| | 拉开枪栓 pull back the bolt (of a rifle) |
| | 拉开架式 get into a ready position (to fight) |
| | 拉开帷幕 open the curtains; begin a conference (or event) |
| | 拉开战幕 start a competition (or match) |
| | 拉开嗓门就唱 start singing when asked to (without making a fuss) |
